The Washington Capitals were lost, but now they are found. With a big thanks to the 2012 NHL draft, of course!

With the selection of Filip Forsberg at No. 11, the Capitals addressed the future as much as the present.

In a franchise that has seemed completely lost at times, they are getting back to fundamentals and building for the future.

As in any case of building a strong franchise, one move for the long-term is counteracted by a move for right now. That’s where drafting NHL-ready right wing Tom Wilson and his ability to play a tough style that will get him playing time with the big boys comes in.

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